They say that confession is good for the soul, but I think it is also good for the body and the heart. I am slowly learning that lesson this year. I am typically a pretty private person, probably due to the fact that growing up my life was constantly scrutinized. I’m not complaining about that, it’s just a fact of my childhood. My dad graduated college when I was born and he went straight into the ministry. I am what they call a “PK”, a pastor’s kid and if you are one or you know one, you know just how weird we can be. 🙂

2012 was not the best year for me and my family. We had some very private struggles last year, struggles that I hope to never repeat again. Even as I write today, I am hesitant to write about those struggles. I am not embarrassed by what we’ve been through, I just don’t like talking about it because it hurts and I don’t want to get emotional. It’s too hard to think about. However, I know that writing down these emotions and the hard things will hopefully help me heal. Due to the stress of last year I have been sick quite a bit and I don’t want to be sick anymore. I am learning first hand what stress can do to a person’s body. It’s not pretty or glamorous. (Wow, as I’m typing this I can feel the stress peel off. This is cool.)